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Confederate line
and the landing.
The movement
was not successful
and the assault
was repeated. One
of the Tennessee
regiments becom-
ing demoralized by
the desperate re-
sistance encoun-
tered, refused to
again advance,
and at this junct-
ure the COM
mander in chief,
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in similar order.
The third line was
held by Folks
corps, and was de-
ployed in columns
Of brigade on the
left Of the Pitts
burg road, its
front being about
500 yards to the
rear of Bragg's
left wing. Brock
inri d 6 e's COM
mand, in rear of
Bragg's right
wing, occupied a
position somewhat
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-04-22
TILE RATTl &

Stavers brigade Of Hindman's division first
crossed lances with thGt of Prentiss, while
Gen. Hindman in person with Woods brigade,
struck the Fifty-third Ohio, Col. Appler, the
extreme left of Sherman, which was posted
on tho left of Shiloh church. Cleburnes
brigade attacked auckland, and Hildebrand
joining in the fray, it became tierco blow
for blow along the entire front. Though men
on both sides fell like chaff, the broken ranks
continued to rally until the weaker went
down to stay. Hildebrand's brigade retired
in disorder, but part of Sherman's position
was on steep and bushy slope that COM
manded the Doggy bottom or valley of Oak
creek, and this was occupied by tho brigade
of Col. Buckland with his men from Ohio.
Here occurred one of the ugliest contests Of
the morning. The Confederates charged by
brigades, regiments and fragments of battal-
ions. Grape, canister, shell, round shot and
mimic balls swept the place like a torrid
simeon. Whole ranks crumbled before the
pitiless pelting of the iron rain; The ground
was covered with the dead and wounded, and
more were falling every second. The BRAY
est, staggered by the red hot tempest, reeled
to and fro like ship battling with q gale,
but still holding on its way. Even the man.
gled men upon the ground, bleeding and
agonized with pain, uttered their feeble
words Of encouragement: go on, boys, don't
mind us-take care of the old flagp The
stern, pale faces Of the survivors would turn
towards the officers as if to read their fate,
but no voice could be heard in such a storm,
and the sword alone pointed out the path of
duty. Then with teeth set, lips compressed
and fiery valor at white heat, they would
close up the gaping ranks and fight on.
Truly, this was as somebody described it,
90 valley Of death, and no spectacle of sub
liner courage was ever presented III any
country where soldiers have stood sin tho
dark shadow"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-04-22
GETTING INTO LINE

The war department having, on the 18th of
March, authorized the consolidation of tho
army of Gen. Buell. with that of Halecl, the
former was ordered to march his forces
at once to Savanna, although Florence,
point further up the Tennessee,
was the rendezvous designated in the
original plans of the commander in
chief. The fact had at last become impress
sive that Johnston and Beauregard were
massing their troops at Corinth. and instead
Of a hurried dash by flying column to tear
up section of railway, the programme
now contemplated struggle between great
armies for tho possession of the most vital
strategic point In the southwest The move
ment of Buell's forces from Nashville began
March Is On the 18th Grant arrived at Savan-
ma, and within an hour issued orders for the
concentration OF the whole force. The selec-
ton by Gen. Smith of Pittsburg Landing was
approved, and the troops were moved rapidly
The division Of Gen. Lew Wallace, how.
ever, was ordered to Crumps Landing,
five miles below Pittsburg, to be within
supporting distance and guard tho road
to Purdy. Grant personally remained
at Savanna TO superintend the organization
of troops constantly arriving, and in order
that he might more readily communicate with
Gen. Buell. during his march to the river
While visiting the forces at Pittsbnrg overy
day, he left Gen. Sherman to exercise free
control IN the assignment of regiments and
brigades, and in the choice of camping places
The position Of the latter was therefore re-
sponsible, and his influence upon tho fate OF
the army important. Meanwhile, Haleck's
instructions to Grant continued very positive,
mot to bring on a general engagement until
the arrival OF Buell.p Grant, however, enter
tanned different view and believed that "the
sooner the attack was made, the easier would
tiss now reported for duty, and about March
% six new regiments were organized by him
in two brigades which were thereafter known
as the Sixth division.
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Corinth road. On
the right of the lat
ter was placed
Hick G 10 oper's
b a t cry. Gen.
Grant visited the
spot, approved the
position and di-
rected Prentiss to
"Hold IL at all
hazards" Right
royalty was tho
command obeyed.
Marching TO his
support, Gen. w.
Ii. L. Wallace,
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awakened. but were found dead two days after N
their beds. There was no time TO organize, no
opportunity 10 rally.
Gen Grants nographer, Professor Cope,
testilles that "at the outset our troops were
shamefully surprised and driven back"
Gen. Grant, in his memoirs, referring TO
Gen. Prentiss, sayI:
The story that he and his command were sur
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on the right. Dur
ing the forenoon a
concerted move
ment was made OH
Netherlands en-
tire front. Again,
there were brave
charges and coun-
ter charges, and
moro than once the
ground was lost
and regained. Nc,
Dowell's brigade
of Sherman's divi-
sion, consisting Of
tho Sixth Iowa,
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an expedition up
tho Tennessee, from
which "stron g,
light parties might
be sent out" and ac-
cordingly on March
l he wrote Gen.
Grant, who was
then at 4 ort
Henry:
Transports will be
sent you "a soon as
possible to move
your column up the
Tennessee river. The
main object of this
expedition will be to
destroy the railroad
bridge over Bear
creek. near EaStpOrt
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manded by Gems. Polk, Bragg, Hardee and
Breckenridge, with Beauregard second In

command, under
Gen. ! o I'm ston.
Noar midnight OF
April . informa.
ton was received
at h cad quarters
that Buell. was adj
vancing rapidly
from Columbia to
savanna, an d
about the same
time Gen. Cheat
ham, who was sta
toned at Bethel,
some twenty miles
distant, telegraph
II kInk ~ loeor..
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LAST BLOWS.

It will be remembered that the extreme
left of the national line was protected by
Sherman's Second brigade, under Col. Stuart.
Early in the day a sharp engagement oc-
Cured without definite results, but Hurlbut
being present Us a support, and apparently
holding that portion of the left with good
deal OF tepacity, Gen. Johnston ordered an
other attack upon the position for the pur-
pose of breaking down the only barrier that
remained in that part OF the field between the
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either slope broken
into deep and fire.
quent raw in e s
draining into the
two streams. One
Of these was known
as Dill's bran c h
and is about 600
yards above the
landing. Another
important ravine
in the history Of
&lxz Lo4@11 Z. xoIIxl
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Miss, and also the connections at Corinth Jack
son and Humboldt. II Is thought best that these
objects shall be attempted I'm the order named.
Strong attachments of cavalry, light artillery,
supported by infantry, may by rapid movements
reach these points without very serious opposi-
ton. Avoid any general engagement with strong
forces 1t will be better to retreat than to risk
general battle. This should be strongly impressed
upon the officers sent with the expedition from
the river Having accomplished these objects,
you will return to Danville and move on Paris.
Such was the first important order issued In
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in the struggle
which was to be
removed in tho
morning. Sc en-
thousand had been
killed OF wounded,
5000 were prison
ers, about thirty
pieces of artillery
were i'll the hands
of the enemy, and
atleast Is, 900 were
absent from the
ranks and hope
lessly demoralized.
During the even
s. o. O.
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pifsed and captured
IN their camps Ia
without any founda-
ton whatever. Ii IL
had been true, as
currently reported
at tho time, and yet
believed by thou
sands ofpeople, that
Prentiss and his di-
vision had been cap
tured in their beds,
there would not
have been an all day
struggle, with the
loss of thousands of
killed and wounded
on the Confederate
side. There was no
hour during the day
when there was not
heavy firing, and
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-04-22

thousands of rapa-
cious soldiers being
engaged in loading
themselves down
with tho spoils of
the Federal camps.
Tho men at the
front were likewise
reduced to thin
lines, and indispos-
ed to advance in
the face of the
shells from the gun
boats that were.
bursting in every.
direction. Gen.
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the Shiloh cam
paign. How Gen.
Sherman was sent
forward to exc
cute il and the re-
suit that rapidly
followed, showing
how little Halleck,
in far away st.
Louis, understood
the magnitude of
the task before
him, will be told
later on. Troops
and stores were
promptly gathered
To the three divis-
ions from Fort
Donelson-Ffrst,
Second and Third
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"THE tjoRNET,s MESH

Only part Of the story Of tho attack ON
through his camps in the morning. the new
position he occupied was the strongest Of the
day. His left was the southern end Of
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ravine; thence his right extended along nm
old washed out road running nearly to the
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-04-22
THE FIRST ORDER.

The first movement that appeared to sug-
gest itself TO the mind of Gen. Halleck was
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commanded by Gems. G. +. Smith, McCler-
nand and LOWS Wallace-were added a
fourth, commanded by Gen. Stephen A: Hurl-
Sherman. Gen. Smith being In command Of
the expedition, his division was commanded by
Brig. Gen. w. III. L. Wallace. ~
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-10-01
THE CONGO PicMIEs.

u
A Race of Cunning LiliputIans Living In the
Heart Of Africa.
Ronzo de Leo, who travelled many
years in Africa with DR.. Livingstone,
was one who almost stood out alone IN
the assertion that race Of dwarfs
lived in Central Africa. In his lee
lures in America he told of a little
people who fed to the clefts Of the
locks when the explorers approached.
6. Eugene Wolff, who travelled many
years with Stanley, and who is now in
Che city, gives some queer accounts
Of these dwarfs. "On the southern
branches Of the Congo" said he to q
reporter, II have seen whole villages
Of these Liliputians. They are gen.
erous little people, who live in rude
huts and clear ground, engaging in
varied sorts of agriculture. They are
also skilled hunters and they make
palm wine. They are as 1.-THE and sup
BE in climbing trees as monkeys or
baboons, although they are physically
as perfect men as any OF the giant
tribes thereabout, and they know as
much. The men are not over four feet
and half high, while the women are
a good deal smaller. These tiny little
men are both brave and cunning.
They are experts with the bow and ar.
row and readily bring down the Afri-
can bison, antelope and even elephants
with them. AS trappers of small ami.
mails they are unsurpassed. In a close
pinch they use the lance with astonish-
ing dexterity, and an ordinary sling in
their hands is welded with wonderful
skill. The dwarfs collect the sap Of
the palm, with which they make soap.
The men are smocth-faced and OF
rich mahogany color, while the hair is
short, kinky and as black as night.
Tens Of thousands Of them live on the
south branch Of the Congo. They are
an affable, kind-hearted people, Of
simple ways and devoid Of vicious
tendencies to a greater degree than
most semi-barbaric races. The women
are industrious and amiable. Very
queer these people look alongside the
great swarthy blacks further up the
Congo. The latter are Of prodigious
size, uncouth, rude to the renotest de-
gree and cannibalistically llyinclined. The
dwarfs stand in awe of them. but are
SO brave and cunning that, with al
the odds Of physique against them, tht
pigmies are masters Of the situation.
San francisco Examiner.
n ------------s 4<,.----.------ n.
--Blondin, Of tight rope faac, vii
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-10-01
THE. FARMERS ALLIANCE
Meeting Of the State Executive Com.
mittee.

Meeting of the State Executive Conn
mittee.
Special Dispatch to the Avalanche.
Jackson, Miss, Sept. 26.-The State
executive committee of the Farmers
Alliance have been in session here to-
day. About twenty prominent members
of the alliance from different points of
the state are also here, including the
officers of the order. Aplan was formu>
lated and will be suggested to the couna
ty and subordinate alliances providing
for the creation off cooperation in the
several counties, which will probably be
under the supsrintendence of state
business agent. The president was in
structed to apply for charter incorpor-
ating the State Alliance. A committee
on jurisprudence was appointed con.is-
ting of W. NJ. Dubard of Grenada, W. R.
Lacey Of Leake and E. L, Martin Of the
New Mississippian, The alliance is rapidly
growing in this state and now has subs
ordinate lodges in every county.
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We pleased MEAN WHAT WE SAY
c.. J, AUSTIN & co.

Result of the farmers labor in the sea-
son now drawing to close will be unus-
ually satisfactory. There is no doubt
that the cotton crop will fall %, and in
some localities even so per cent. short OF
the sanguine estimates OF two months
ago, but it will probably net the produc-
er fully as much money as any crop OF
recent years. 1t was made at smaller
cost than usual, and farmers in the ma
iority of instances will therefore be ena-
bled to pay off many of the old mortga-
ges that have been so long hanging over
them and crushing out, year by year,
their hopes Of the future. Judging from
the present outlook, the price OF cotton
will be up to the average Of last year, and
the aggregate amount realized from the
crop fully as large.
Furthermore, the corn crop is the larg-
est in years, thus cutting off one source
Of heavy expense for next season. The
raising Of hogs will be encouraged by the
plentiful supply Of feed, and perhaps by
next year, placed on basis that may
put majority Of farmers beyond the ne
cessity OF buying their meat. With full
smoke-house and corn they can afford 10
snap their fingers at the manipulators Of
futures" and be what nature intended
them to be, the most independent class
Of our.population. Memphis Avalanche
Sept. 9Th.
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While many people in the county,
nearly everybody in town, knows OF the
physical infirmities that have suffered
almost from boyhood. With the spirit
of man would cheerfully wrestle in
the honest struggles of life. but infrmity
makes me an invalid. In order to DO
what can for my own subsistence !
have rented from Capt. Drummond a
portion of the old house formerly occu-
pied as E. F. VOLTS saloon, where | will
keep peanuts, a few apples, oranges, ETC.,
where my friends and those kindly dis
posed can get an equivalent for each
nickel spent, which will be gratefully re-
ceived by J.J. WILLIAMS, JR'
Grenada, Sept. 1887.
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LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 10, 1887.

The Oliginal Nashville Students have
lust finished their third successful en-
gagement at one theater, and we can
safely say we have never played an at,
traction that has given more universal
satisfaction to our patrons. Their enter
tainment is both amusing. ana instruct,
i've. and differs SO much from the usual
run of attractions that they are q decided
novelty. The Press and Public are unan'
imous in their praise, and we shall be
pleased to engage them for d returned
visit at any time. BANALIER Bros.
Prop. Masonic Temple Theatre
The above speaks for itself, and shows
what the Nashville Students are. They
will show in Mullen Hail. under the 4
M. G. a. OF this city next Tuesday night
Oct.4. Reserved Seats 80 cents, for salt
at Brannm Il Goodwin,
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Onr Jewish citizens observed their ds

Our Jewish citizens observed their day
Of atonement last Wednesday, conse-
duently all their stores were closed. We
quote from an exchange the following
meaning of the celebration:
"Yum Kippor begins the tenth day Of
the seventh month, Tishri, distinguished
and ordained in the law Of Moses as the
Day OF Atonement. 1t is the holiest day
in the year, also called the Sabbath CT
sabbaths." The Israelites Of every cline
celebrate this day with great solemnty,
abstaining from all enjoyment from eve
ming till evening in succession n-that IS,
partaking OF no kind Of food, and deyot-
ing it entirely in earnest contemplation,
worship, prayer and self-purifcation,"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-10-01

The clever, jovial, whole-souled, but
not handsome, Joe Young, OF Duck Hill,
spent q few hours the other day in our
city with Gov. Lowry.-Winona Ad'
vance, Sept. "a.
This same Joe Young spent last Sun
day evening in Winona with one that
wields much greater influence than
even Gov. Lowry, because she controls a
more powerful sceptre, and that sceptre
sways the heart and not the head. The
magnetic influences Of beauty are always
fascinating and captivating, and such
was this conquering brunette. AS we
saw this radiant beauty, with her lovely
face and symmetrical form, together with
her coquettish looks and sparkling eyes,
with the said Joe Young at Church Sun
day night, we could but notice the grand
contrast between her and the gawKy and
ugly combination that makes up the
s'unhandsome Joe." Understand, friend
Joe, there is no fight in this, because
we have retired from the ring.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-10-01

Natchez complains Of scarcity OF
houses, and we learn from good authori-
ty that Grenada is down with the same
complaint. Good, comfortable houses,
with fair rent, is one OF the best invest
ment in which surplus money can be used
They are inviting to citizenship, and peo-
pie who are indeterminate as to their
future, often come in, and occupy
them, while they look around for busi-
ness employment, which they generally
find if they are honest, working folks
no doubt dozen such houses, could now
be rented in this town, and as straws
show the current Of wind, this is one IN
dication Of the progress Of Grenada.
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6. G. Leonard, on Green street, keeps
large and splendid stock Of dry goods,
clothing, boots, shoes, hats, fancy and
heavy groceries. Call on him If you
wish to get bargains.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-10-01

Don't forget that the Grenada Oil and
Compress Company will pay the very
highest market price for Cotton seed.
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The special and attractive feature i in II
Grenada next Monday week, Oct. ., will
be the grand opening Of A. Summerlleld
& Bro. 1s 5t
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The reason Lickfold can sell cheaper
than anyone else is, he has 10 expense
and does all his own work.
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AND SELL GOODS AS
o H E a P
a -
"A n II , Q > -
commissioners sale.
II. y. Durrett A.
VS.. 900

Ms, = 6UV 71I77II TT7I 7T7777
y. j. Smith, ct. all
Pursuant to a.decree 0f the ChanceIy C0url
of Grenada county, Mississippi, rendered at
the September Term, Al. ID. 1885, thereof 1D
above styled cause, the undersigned ComndiSs
sioner will, on
MONDAY, the 2ith day Of October, 1887,
proceed to sell within legal hours, at PUBLIC
outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in ffQQt
OF the Eastern door of the Court House intita
city OF Grenada, Mississippi, the followlnH
described land, to-wit: East half Of 6oAt]N
east quarter Of section "a and Southwest
quarter OF Southwest quarter Of section 355nll
of Township 2S Of Range East In Gren6da
county, mississippi. Said sale to satisfvEA
statuatory vendors lien against said land FOR
fhc SUN Of S0G8 70, and all cost. ss S.f' M
s' II. r. TURNER,
Sept. 90, 1887. Commissioner
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Reading matter on every page and
everywhere.
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---Blondin, Of eight rope faac, will
return to this country next supmer
after an absence of over twenty wears
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i Grand Opening at-sunimerlield's Mon
day, Oct. Sd.
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The melancholy days are nigh,
3 The saddest Of the year,
And little wife begins to sigh
For sealskin soft-and dear.-EA
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1t can beat any ALARM clock ever in
vented, waking family up in the morn
ing.
Give it fair show and it can smash
more dishes than the most industrious
servant girl in the country.
1t can fall down oftener and with less
provocation than the most expert tum-
bier in the circus ring.
1t can make more genuine fuss over a
simple brass pin than its mother would
over broken back.
1t can choke itself black in the face
with greater ease than the most accom-
plished w.etch that ever was executed.
1t can keep family iii constant tur-
moil from morning till night and night
till morning without once varying its
tune.
1t can be relied upon to sleep peace
fully all day when its father is down
town and cry persistently at night when
he is particularly sleepy.
1t may be the naughtiest, dirtiest
ugliest, most fretful baby in all the
world, but you caR never make its
mother believe it, and you had better not
try it.
1t can be a charming sad model infant
when no one is around, bat when visitors
are present it can exhibit more bad te@-
per than both of its parents together.
1t can brighten up house better thaa
all the furniture ever made; make
sweetev music thaa the faest orchestra
organized; Fill larger place In its
paveats' breasts than they knew they
had, and when it goes away it eaa cause
a greater vacancy and leave greater
blaak than all the rest of the world pat
together. Il Mail and Express.